Finland vs India: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 112 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Finland and India: Finland leads on Refined Petroleum Products Exports (166,200) against India (1.30); Finland leads on Oil Imports (318,100) against India (3.06); Finland leads on Oil Consumption (217,400) against India (3.18). Across 112 compared metrics, Finland wins on 48 and India wins on 55.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 7 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇮 Finland | 🇮🇳 India | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 92.99 %★ | 55.9 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 94% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 56% (2022 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 87.18 points★ | 32.96 points | |
| Radios | 7.7 | 116★ | |
| Televisions | 3.2 | 63★ | |
| Waterways | 8,000 | 14,500★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
7 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇮 Finland | 🇮🇳 India | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -2.02M★ | 130.72M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 33.59 | 2.82★ | |
| Contiguous Zone | 6 | 24★ | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | edge of continental margin or 200 nm; | |
| Population Distribution | the vast majority of people are found in the south; the northern interior areas remain sparsely populated | a very high population density exists throughout most of the country, with the notable exception of the deserts in the northwest and the mountain fringe in the north; the core of the population is in the north along the banks of the Ganges, with other riv | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 2.2 Cubic meters per year | 432 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 110★ | 1.91 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇮 Finland | 🇮🇳 India | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.8 % | 21.46 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 59.77 | 68.7★ | |
| Agricultural land | 22,592 sq. km | 1.78M sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 1,250 km | 7,000 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 3,314.75 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 167.04 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 80 | 754,562★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇮 Finland | 🇮🇳 India | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 100 %★ | 59.13 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 19 | 28★ | |
| Independence | 6 | 15★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇮 Finland | 🇮🇳 India | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 6.9 | 10.5★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 10.2 % of GDP★ | 3.3 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | 0.2 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.8 people/sq km★ | 1.6 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 8 %★ | 80 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 29.5★ | 21.2 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 22.2 % | 3.9 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 4,000 | 2.3★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 31.5 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇫🇮 Finland | 🇮🇳 India | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 22,000 | 3.07M★ |
People and Society
30 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇮 Finland | 🇮🇳 India | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 56.31 % | 71.87 %★ | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.79★ | 0.52 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 85.05 years★ | 76.09 years | |
| Median age of population | 43.4 years★ | 29.19 years | |
| Population Change | 851.5 persons | 14.13M persons★ | |
| Population density | 18.7 per sq. km★ | 496.42 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 5.63M persons | 1.48B persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.82★ | 0.14 | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | B-C★ | A | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 7.75 % | 15.91 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 85.5 %★ | 66.7 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 11.01 % | 8.7 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.4 % of GDP★ | 4.1 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 1.18M persons | 389.10M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 2.9 | 607.69★ | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 11.64 years★ | 9.6 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 1.34 people | 32.94 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 179.59★ | 164.95 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 18★ | 17 | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | all Finnish men are obligated to serve 5.5-12 months of service within a branch of the military or the Border Guard upon reaching the age of 18 (length of service depends on the type of duty); women 18-29 may volunteer for service; there is also an option | ages vary by branch of service and positions, but generally 17-27 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women; no conscription (2025) note 1: in 2022, the Indian Government began recruiting men aged 17.5-21 annually to serve on 4-year co | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 61.43 % | 84.2 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 3.61 people/sq km★ | 0.72 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.02 % | 0.72 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | 0 % | 5.41 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 61,296.9 persons★ | 8.28M persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 81.66 %★ | 57.51 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.22 per woman | 1.93 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | 20,646.1 persons★ | -632,939 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 2.2 per live births★ | 26.01 per live births |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇮 Finland | 🇮🇳 India | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.66★ | 0.14 | |
| Airports | 98 | 315★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 42 | 93★ | |
| Heliports | 17 | 289★ |